Crystal Palace seem to set to miss out on a move for Younes Belhanda after the Moroccan pledged his future to Galatasaray.
The Londoners had been linked with a £5 million transfer for the midfielder, but Football London report that in a recent interview with beIN Sports Belhanda stated his desire to stay put.
I am happy in Galatasaray,
I will play here in the Champions League. I do not want to go to England.
Having joined the Turkish giants prior to the start of last season, the 28-year-old seems keen for a spell of stability in his career.
Playing for four clubs since 2016, Belhanda secured a switch to Galatasaray from Dynamo Kyiv, following loan spells at Schalke and Nice.
A key part of Morocco’s World Cup squad, Belhanda raised his profile on an international scale in Russia.
With Palace sniffing around the play-maker however, it seems it may be an unsuccessful endeavour.
A four year contract will keep Belhanda in Istanbul until 2021, or until a team can successfully tempt him away from the Super Lig.
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